On the opening matchday of the 2025 NWSL season, Kansas City Current left its opponents behind to secure an amazing 3-1 victory against Portland Thorns. But one extraordinary off-field moment stood out during this debut of 2025 NWSL action; Ellie Wheeler of KC Current made headlines after receiving an unexpected proposal right on the pitch!
Lo’eau LaBonta, Wheeler’s teammate, divulged some details that created extra pressure during their game day. According to LaBonta, Wheeler’s boyfriend secretly reached out to almost every member of both their team and club organization so as to plan his proposal; hoping it would make their home opener an eventful memory with both families present on opening day – an incentive which galvanised everyone on Wheeler’s squad in terms of scoring wins as their secret mission inspired everyone aiming for perfection on his part.
LaBonta revealed the ideal outcome would have been Wheeler scoring during the game akin to her performance at last year’s home opener; nonetheless, even without scoring she now sports an engagement ring.” LaBonta joked how Vlatko Andonovski, their team coach was unaware of these postmatch festivities until just moments before happening and so LaBonta had to discreetly inform him before engaging with media postgame that an impending proposal would occur as she informed him he intended on telling their media representatives after about what she had planned;
Wheeler’s proposal and game victory brought tremendous joy to his teammates and sealed an amazing evening for all. Wheeler’s engagement added another celebratory element, showing their close community support of one another during personal milestones such as his.